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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.21, 41,254.32 and 8,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.21, 41,254.32 and 8,788.84 is: 13,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.21 : 41,254.32 = 8,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.21/41,254.32 = 8,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.21x = 41,254.32 × 8,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.21x = 362,577,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,577,617.79/27,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.31

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